"Okay, we'll let you figure this out Autumn. I was never good at puzzles anyway..." Hikari replied. Sekai snickered off to the size. She had no room to talk, but Sekai would never admit to it.

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Autumn steps on G-7!

G-7 is a trap!

Autumn is Immobilized! Autumn will be immobilized for 1 more turn.

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Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

As Autumn went to move a pillar, she instantly found that she was unable to move. "You'll have to move the pillar I was going to move, Flora," she said calmly. "I'll take this one when I'm free to move." She turned her attention to the others. "I'm fine. You guys can handle the pillars on the other side." Thus, she waited.

Flora moves to F9.

Flora nodded her head in acknowledgement to Autumn. "A simple switch, right? I'll handle it, but you're kind of in the way," she replied uneasily. She watched as Autumn brought her palm to her forehead. "Sorry," she added hurriedly as she prepared to move the pillar anyway.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Autumn tapped her thighs in impatience until she heard something from Flora's direction. Through the pillars, Autumn could make out some sort of shadow creature that had apparently surprised Flora. She'd be surprised too. Regardless, it was a monster and she expected to learn a thing or two from it before demolishing it.

Flora waits.

Flora gave off a little yelp before jumping back, her body frozen in fright. Something had popped out of nowhere and she wasn't too happy about it. "Autumn...you finally get your wish," Flora muttered uneasily. "A beast just for you." Flora shivered, trying to regain her composure. That's when she started to smell a sweet fragrance, one that was almost intoxicating. She hoped that it would inhibit the new monster.

Krat is in an adjacent cell!

Krat is subject to Flora's S-Ability Heavenly Aroma giving it a 50% chance to miss as long as it remains in an adjacent cell!

Dawn watched the enemy pop out and decided it would be best to avoid going towards it. She wasn't going to spring a trap by moving until that thing was gone. She closed her eyes and prayed nothing worse would befall the group.

Twilight quickly painted over himself, wanting to take the thing by surprise. He moved slowly over to the others. His hand trembled slightly as he came to a pause. He wasn't sure if he sprung a trap, but if he did, the worse could be expected.

Sekai moved forward only a few steps this time. She had no intention of setting off a trap immediately after Flora. That may prove to be too much for the group. She stopped and looked around, deciding that was a good place to stop.

Hikari ran to the side, eager to go into battle. She pointed her staff at the creature that had appeared and mumbled a few words, before saying to the others, "Watch over my body, I'm putting the beast and myself to sleep."

Hikari moves to I-9

Hikari casts Sweet Dreams on Krat!

Krat falls asleep!

Hikari falls asleep!

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Autumn is no longer Immobilized!

Flora is no longer Frightened!

Krat is Blinded! Krat will be blinded until it moves away from Flora.

Krat is Asleep! Krat will be asleep for 3 more turns.

Hikari is Asleep! Hikari will be asleep for 3 more turns.

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Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Hikari paused for a moment, then raised her staff, still in her deep slumber, and pointed the stick towards the enemy. A wave of energy passed through Flora, as if it were just the wind, but as soon as it hit Krat, it began to shriek in terror and pain. Hikari soon lowered her staff and waited.

Hikari casts Wakening Nightmare on Krat! 8 INT DMG!

Krat is Asleep! 16 INT DMG!

Sekai waits.

Sekai figured it would be best to let the others finish off the enemy before accidentally springing another trap. The pillars could wait for a bit longer. Besides, she needed to get on the other side of the pillar in order to push it into the right spot.

Autumn smirked. "Finally. You'll be workin' for me now," she said, eagerness saturating her voice. She took out her whip quickly and started whipping the creature several times. With every crack of the whip, Autumn felt the beast's will beginning to deteriorate; she would have its allegiance as soon as it was defeated.

Autumn uses Join on Krat!

MP: 17/25

Autumn learns Twin Shadows!!

Autumn loses 1 Skill Point!

Flora shook her head as she recovered her focus, and, seeing that Autumn had been working to get the beast to join her side, she realized that it must be subdued for it to be of any use.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Hikari waved her staff around in a circular motion, then pointed the tip towards Krat, sending a blast of energy at the creature, startling it slightly from the force of her power.

Sekai moves through F-3, F-4, E-4 and stops in E-5.

Sekai knew that Autumn was in trouble. She called out to the girl, "Take cover Autumn!" Just as Sekai readied her gloves for a confrontation with the beast in front of her. "You've taken too much injury, rest for a bit while the rest of us take care of this."

Autumn laughed nervously as she suddenly realized that the monster did not exactly enjoy the whipping she had given it. "Yeah, I think I'll take your advice, Sekai," Autumn said uneasily as she began to retreat. "Flora, distract it please."

Autumn moves to G7, H7, then I7.

Autumn waits.

Flora giggled a bit and then sighed. "One distraction coming up then," she said, instantly rushing up to the thing.

Flora moves to F9, E9, then E8.

S-Ability Heavenly Aroma activates!

Krat's attacks may miss as long as it remains in a cell adjacent to Flora!

Flora raised her rapier and brought it down hard on the monster, only to end up thrusting the point into its body. The usual green liquid oozed from the wound.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Hikari continued to sleep peacefully, still standing, as if she were sleepwalking. She would rest for now, as someone else was blocking her path and in her mind, she knew better than to make herself vulnerable.

Sekai uses First Encounter on Krat! 8 ATK DMG each hit! 5 hits!

Sekai grinned when the beast had positioned itself in front of her. With a shout, Sekai assaulted the monster with a barrage of attacks, intending on destroying it quickly.

The beast tamer took a deep breath. Once that thing was taken down, she would send it away to come again another day...or maybe in a few minutes. It had been a while since she had a beast on her side. Regardless, the main objective was the moving the pillars, but with such a hazard about, Autumn couldn't contribute. Thus, she rested.

Flora raised her rapier in the air and watched as two roots emerged from beneath the monster and stabbed through it on its ascent from the ground, only after twisting themselves around each other to form a needle of sorts.

Dawn watched the others fight the strange creature. She knew it would be dead soon enough and she wouldn't have to fight. She sat, knowing it would be pointless to move. With her luck a trap would spring if she moved anyway.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Sekai got in front of one of the pillars and attempted to push it. The pillar stuck for a bit, but with a little more effort on Sekai's part, began to move. When the pillar stopped, a clicking sound could be heard. What it was, though, no one knew.

Hikari waits.

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Autumn wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead and smirked before putting her fingers to her mouth to whistle. The sound echoed off the walls of the area. From the shadows nearby, the villainous creature that had just been defeated appeared. It made its way cautiously over to Autumn. When it was close enough, Autumn reached out her hand and stroked its head. "That's a good boy," she said calmly. "You'll be around to help out in case any more baddies show up, right?"

The creature nodded its head and returned to the darkness. Autumn sighed in relief, that is, until she noticed Twilight had met his end by the hands of the creature. Hope there's no hard feelings, she thought uneasily.

Flora moves to F7, then G7.

Flora pushes Pillar (G8) to G9!

Flora moves to G8.

Seeing that Autumn was getting better acquainted with her new beast, she decided to get to work moving the pillars. It was hard pushing one on her own, but after some persistent pushing, she managed to get it to budge, but just barely.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Sekai got behind et another pillar and flexed her fists. After a little contemplation, she pushed the pillar with her hands, digging into the dirt with her feet. The pillar shook for a bit, then began to slide across the floor. When the pillar stopped, another clicking sound was heard.

Hikari snapped awake, her eyelids popping open as she looked around, trying to figure out what just happened. To her excitement, the beast from before had disappeared, and Sekai and Flora were working together to get the pillars in place. "It's so nice to see friends bonding together like this." Hikari almost sang, as if to annoy Sekai. Sekai ignored her.

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"Ah, you're awake, Hikari," Autumn said happily. She couldn't keep her excitement about her new beast from showing. "It looks like Sekai and Flora have everything under control. That means I can relax." She grinned at Flora who gave her a questioning look, but then rolled her eyes.

Flora moves to H8, H9, then H10.

Flora sighed seeing that Autumn was just going to laze around for the rest of their tribulations. "Well, next time we have to do something like this, you're going to have to do my share of the work, slothful girl," she reprimanded in a mock tone. Unfortunately, Flora had to circumvent the nearby pillar to get in the position to move the other one.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

Autumn smiled. "Yes, I did. Now I've got a monster to do my bidding. I should be much more useful in battle now that I have at least one," she explained while keeping her eyes trained on Flora. Just few more steps and a final push ought to get them to the next room.

Flora moves to G10, F10, then F9.

Flora pushes Pillar (F8) to F7!

Flora quickly rushed up to the final pillar and gave it a push so powerful using the strength she would access to execute her ultimate technique, that the pillar slid into its position without Flora having to move at all. She blushed slightly at the amount of strength she had exuded.

Chapter: I~II - Inside the Temple of Light.Objectives: Move the pillars into the correct spot! If an enemy appears, it must be killed before you can continue. This is a sacred temple, you can't leave an unholy beast lingering inside of it!Atmosphere: It's quiet...Something doesn't feel right... [Springing a trap will result in the Fright status.]Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPCokf8iYU&feature=PlayList&p=87A014F98741CDF1&index=18

With the final pillar in place, the door on the other side of the room began to shake. Slowly, the shaking stopped and the door parted outwards, revealing the chamber within the temple. The group paused before it, an eerie feeling coming over them. Once they entered the doorway, they would be in the Inner Chamber of the Temple of Light. Hikari was the first to brave the challenge, stepping forward confidently and walking through the hallway beyond the door.

Hikari looked around, stunned by what had happened when she walked through the opening. Where she would have normally seen every color of the rainbow, now everything seemed to be illuminated in a green light. It was faint, but the only color she could see was green, nothing but green...